ISBN 0-8007-9389-7
Some years ago I realised that, although Israel is prominent in both Old and New Testament scriptures, my knowledge of it was sadly lacking, and the time had come to correct this.
In 1948, the state of Israel came back into existence after a gap of almost 1900 years. This in itself is very remarkable, but it is predicted by scripture that this would happen. Indeed, it may come as a surprise to learn that the Earl of Shaftesbury, Benjamin Disraeli, Robert Browning, George Eliot, John Adams and other Victorians supported the concept of a restored Jewish state and that the Britain government of the time, through the Balfour Declaration of 1917, also expressed strong support.
On 14 May 1948, Israel declared Independence, and armies from Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon and Syria began a war to destroy it which eventually ended with Israel increasing it's territory. Attacks upon Israel continued over the years, the Six-Day War in 1967 being marked by the same kind of miraculous elements as the War of Independence.
Derek Prince always writes carefully, accurately and honestly, and this book is particularly interesting because he was an eye-witness of events leading up to the founding of Israel in 1948, being a resident of Palestine at that time.
The book contains:
- Part 1: Historical Perspective
- Part 2: Prophetic Fulfilment
- Part 3: Chronology of events in Israel from 1947 to 2004
However, I like the scripturally developed arguments for the establishment of the State of Israel, and am personally persuaded by what I read in the Bible that the Lord will return to Israel on the Mount of Olives at a future date, and that the history of the world will therefore continue to revolve around Israel.
For a simple introduction to Israel, I recommend this book as a useful, and considered approach.
Have you read 'Whose promised land?" or any of SIzer's books? They are from a directly opposite position to that of Derek Prince but also very carefully reasoned.
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